2020 Moravian College Football News

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2021 Spring semester academic highlights - 45 students with 4.0 GPA, 186 named to Dean's List and 292 with 3.0 GPA or higher
186 Greyhounds Garner Dean's Honors List Accolades for 2021 Spring Semester

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College Department of Athletics and Recreation had 186 of its student-athletes receive Dean’s Honors List accolades from the College for achieving a 3.50 or higher grade-point average during the 2021 Spring semester.

2021 Moravian Hall of Fame inductees
2021 Moravian Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Set for October 8 in Johnston Hall

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College is set to welcome its 2021 Hall of Fame Induction class on Friday, October 8 in Johnston Hall.

Nick Petros on the field at John Hopkins University
Petros Selected to CoSIDA Football Academic All-District IV Team

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Senior wide receiver/punter Nick Petros of the Moravian College football squad has been named to the 2020-21 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District Football Team for NCAA Division III schools in District IV.

Natalie Novotni, Peter Gingrich, Jimmy Schicke and Emma Angle with their 2021 seniors awards. Nick Petros was unable to attend the event.
Moravian Announces 2021 Senior Athlete Award Winners

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College honored its 2021 senior student-athletes with its Senior Athletic Recognition at Rocco Calvo Field Thursday afternoon. Women’s tennis standout Emma Angle and women’s track & field/cross country runner Natalie Novotni were selected as the Co-Outstanding Senior Female Athletes while football player Nick Petros and men’s lacrosse student-athlete Jimmy Schicke were honored with the Co-Outstanding Senior Male Athletes. The Blue & Grey Scholar Athlete awards were presented to Novotni and men’s track & field/cross country runner Peter Gingrich. The H.T.D. Gillespie Award for outstanding service to Moravian’s athletics program was presented former Head Athletic Trainer Bob Ward.

head shots of sean agar, jackson buskirk, nick petros, joe solis and pj weierbach
Five Hounds Named to 2021 National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society

IRVING, Texas --- Five senior Moravian College football players – defensive lineman Sean Agar, defensive back Jackson Buskirk, wide receiver Nick Petros, offensive lineman Joe Solis and defensive lineman PJ Weierbach have been named to the 2021 National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society for their excellence in academics. The group gives Moravian a total of 58 NFF Hampshire Honor Society members in 15 years.

Moravian's 2021 Chi Alpha Sigma Induction Class
Moravian Honors 71 Student-Athletes with Chi Alpha Sigma National Athlete Honor Society Induction

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College Department of Athletics & Recreation welcomed 71 student-athletes into Chi Alpha Sigma, the National College Athlete Honor Society, in the Greyhounds’ fourth year with the organization Thursday in Johnston Hall.

Greyhound statue in front of johnston hall entrance
Moravian COVID-19 Spectator Policy for Spring/Fall Sports

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- As the Moravian College fall and spring athletic teams get set to begin competition on March 13, the Department of Athletics & Recreation, along with the Landmark Conference, want to remind all students, staff, family members and fans of our current spectator policy.

Team images in background with donor and amount raised totals from athletics giving challenge on top
Moravian Thanks More Than 1,600 Donors During Athletics Giving Challenge from January 21-31

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College Department of Athletics and Recreation says Thank You to more than 1,600 donors that supported the Greyhounds’ Athletics Giving Challenge from January 21-31.

jalen richardson returning a kickoff and after a tackle for the moravian football team.
Get to Know Football Student-Athlete Jalen Richardson

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The next current student-athlete in Moravian College Department of Athletics & Recreation Get to Know Series is football student-athlete Jalen Richardson '21. Richardson has made 70 career tackles for the Greyhounds as a defensive back, and he has added 15 passes defended, three interceptions, two fumble recoveries and a blocked kick in 21 career games. He has also returned nine kickoffs for 147 yards.

Fall academic accolades list for moravian athletics with comenius seal and comenius hall in the background
188 Greyhounds Garner Dean's Honors List Accolades for Fall 2020 Semester

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College Department of Athletics and Recreation had 188 of its student-athletes receive Dean’s Honors List accolades from the College for achieving a 3.50 or higher grade-point average during the 2020 Fall semester.

moravian athletic logo with team pictures shaded blue to announce giving challenge in 2021
Moravian's Second Athletic Giving Challenge Set for January 21-31, 2021

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College Athletics is excited to announce its second Athletic Giving Challenge will take place January 21-January 31, 2021.

Charlie Heidecker head shot as an assistant football coach
Get to Know Former Football Student-Athlete Charlie Heidecker '74

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The next alum in the Moravian College Department of Athletics & Recreation's Get to Know Series is former football student-athlete Charlie Heidecker from the Class of 1974. Heidecker was named to the All-Middle Atlantic Conference First Team as an offensive lineman in 1973, and he also came back to serve as an assistant coach for the Greyhounds.

jaequan swint head shot and running onto field with football team.
Get to Know Football Student-Athlete Jaequan Swint

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The next current student-athlete in Moravian College Department of Athletics & Recreation Get to Know Series is football student-athlete Jaequan Swint '22. Swint was selected to the Centennial Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll in both 2019 and 2020.

jalen snyder scipio catching passes on rocco calvo field.
Get to Know Former Football Student-Athlete Jalen Snyder-Scipio '17

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The next alum in the Moravian College Department of Athletics & Recreation's Get to Know Series is former football student-athlete Jalen Snyder-Scipio from the Class of 2017. Snyder-Scipio had 159 receptions for 1,803 yards in his career to go with 16 touchdowns. He is still the school record holder in receptions and ranks fourth in both yardage and touchdowns. Snyder-Scipio was selected to the Centennial All-Conference Second Team in 2015.

Rocco Calvo Field in background on Homecoming with Centennial Conference logo.
Centennial Conference (Moravian College Football) Fall/Winter Sports Update

LANCASTER, Pa. -- With the health and safety of its student-athletes, campus communities and the general public of paramount importance, the Centennial Conference Presidents Council has decided to cancel conference competition and championships for all fall and winter sports during the 2020-21 academic year.

Rocco Calvo Field with blue tint and centennial conference logo to announce fall academic honor roll.
Six Moravian Football Players Named to 2020 Centennial Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll

LANCASTER, Pa. --- Six student-athletes from the Moravian College football team have been named to the 2020 Centennial Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll that includes 150 football players and a total of 719 student-athletes from the conference.